H.B. 1221

Allows public utilities to apply for advance determination of prudence for construction of “resource additions” such as renewable energy facilities, transmission facilities, demand response, and energy conversion facilities. Announcement: $100 million Energy Opportunity Initiative Fund Announced November 2025 Established the new JobsOhio Energy Opportunity Initiative, that will be used to help attract supply chain companies for small modular reactor manufacturing and for the creation of a “nuclear energy center of excellence.” State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March 2026